Buckle



Dec. 28 1926. 1,612,395

T. M. OSBORNE BUCKLE Filed May 19. 1926' I nvenfor UsZar-ne Attorney Fatented Dec. 28, 192E.

THOMAS MtOsBcfi-NE, OF POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

Application filed May 19,

This invention relates to an improved buckle which is especially but not necessarily, adapted for use in association with mens wrist watch straps.

Briefly, the invention comprises a buckle composed of readily separable sections, one of which is swingably attached to the free end portion of the strap, the other one being slidably connected with the other free end portion of the strap, and there being an adjustable connection between the two sections in order to facilitate application and removal of the strap and to allow the sections of the buckle to be securely'connected together.

The features and advantages of the improved structure resulting from the novelty of the details and their relative association with each other, will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is a perspective view of abuckle constructed in accordance withthis invention, indicating the approximate manner 1n which it is associated with the wrist strap.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the buckle showing the same closed.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the structure shown in Fig. 2, disclosing the details as they co-act with each other.

The strap may be of any appropriate construction, one free end portion beingdesignated by the reference character 1 and the other free end portion by the reference character 2.

As before stated, the improved buckle is composed of two separable sections 3 and 4 respectively. The section 3 comprises a substantially rectangular frame, one end bar of which is pr vided with a finger piece 6, and the ther end bar of which is provided with a curved and rounded lug 7. Moreover, the pair of outstanding ears 8 are formed with bearings and are connected to this end of the frame and project beyond the lug. Then too, there is a central cross plate 9 extending across the center of the frame and this in'ovided on its under side with pointed spurs 10, adapted to be embedded in the leather of the strap. In addition, for ornamental purposes, cross bars 11 are extended across the frame on opposite sides of the plate 9 in spaced relation thereto.

BUCKLE.

1928. Serial No. 110,200.

At this time, I would direct attention to Fig. 3, wherein it will be seen that the two end bars are provided'with lips 12 and 13 respectively.

Considering now the section 1 of the buckle, it will be seen that this also comprises a somewhat similar open rectangular frame wherein the two end bars are provided with outstanding hooks 14 and 15 respectively, which are adapted to detachably engage the lips 12 and 13 as shown plainly in Fig. 3. In this part of the buckle, we find'a cross bar 16 on opposite sides of which are rollers 17. Obviously, this permits the free end portion of the strap 2 to be laced through the end loops and over the rollers and down again as plainly shown in Fig. 3. Thus the entire section may be slidably mounted and adjustedto any position desired.

It is also to be noted that this section has one end bar provided with a pair of spaced outstanding lugs 13 between which the lug 7 is received when the: two sections of the buckle are snapped'together. This is shown clearly in Fig. 2.

As before stated, there is a novel device be tween the two sections of the buckle and this device comprises a pair of longitudinally bowed arms 19 and 20 pivotally connected together as at 21. The end 22 of the arm 21 is curved and is adapted to form a seat for the aforesaid lug 7 when the two sections of the buckle are clamped together. The opposite arm 19 has its end 23 connect ed with a central portion of a cross-rod 24 upon which the lugs 8 are hingedly mounted. This cross rod is of course connected to the looped'end of the strap 1. Thus the section 3 of the buckle is hingedly connected to this end of the strap while the section 4 is adjustably connected to the other end portion of the strap, and the two sections are connccted together, so that neither one can come off by this novel hinge connection.

It is obvious that by swinging the two sections of the buckle to the approximate position shown in Fig. 1, the hinge connection will not interfere with the easy application of the strap to the wrist of the wearer. The strap will ordinarily be long enough so that the free end portion 2 will have a part extending beyond the section 4; of the buckle. Hence, when the two sections of the buckle are snapped together, and the spurs 10 embedded in the leather as shown in Fig. 3, it

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is obvious that the curved arms 19 and 20 of the hinge connecting device will be confined between the two plies of leather so as not to interfere with the comfort of the device.

By carefully considering the description in connection with the showing made in the drawings, it will be understood that the device is of comparatively simple construction, practical in operation, and very advantageous. As the use and construction is clear, a more lengthy description need not be entered.

Minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a strap having disconnected ends adapted to be disposed in overlapping relation, a pair of complemental separable fastener sections adapted to be disposed in superposed relation, one section being adjust-ably mounted upon one strap end, the complemental section being adapted to be swing-ably connected with the remaining strap end, and a pair of arms for disposition between the overlapping portions of the strap ends, said arms being pivotally connected together at one end, one arm being rigidly connected at its opposite end to the adjustable fastener section, and the remaining fastener section being pivotally connected with the corresponding end of the remaining arm.

2. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a strap having separable ends adapted for disposition in overlapping relation, a pair of cooperable fastener sections adapted for disposition in superposed relation, said sections being in the form of frames, one frame being slidably mounted on one strap-end and including end bars provided with upstanding hooks, a central bar, rollers mounted on opposite sides of the central bar and spaced from said hooks, together with a pair of upstanding lugs carried by one of the end bars and spaced apart,

the other section including a finger piece carried by one end bar, a lug and apertured ears carried by the remaining end bar, said lug being adapted for cooperation with the first-named lugs, a central cross plate extending between the side bars, and spurs on the under side of the cross plate, together with connecting means connected with said ears in one instance and with said first named end bar in the other instance, said connecting means being adapted for disposition between the strap ends when said frame sections are in interconnected relation.

3. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a strap having separable ends adapted for disposition in overlapping relation, a pair of cooperable fastener section" adapted for disposition in superposed relation, said sections being in the form of frames, one frame being slid-ably mounted on one strap-end and including end bars provided with upstanding hooks, a central bar, rollers mounted on opposite sides of the central bar and spaced from said hooks, to gether with a pair of upstanding lugs car ried by one of the end bars and spaced apart,

the other section including a finger-piece carried by one end bar, a lug, and apertured ears carried by the remaining end bar, said lug being adapted for cooperation with the first-named lugs, a central cross plate extending between the side bars, and spurs on the under side of the cross-plate, together with connecting means between the respective frame sections, said connecting means being adapted for disposition between the strap ends when said frame sections are in interconnected relation, said connecting means embodying a pair of longitudinally bowed arms pivotally connected together at one end, one arm being connected at its opposite ends rigidly to the lug equipped end bar of said first-named frame section, the remaining arm being connected at a corresponding end by a pivotal joint to the apertured ears of the second-named frame section.

In testimony whereof I affix my signal a e THOMAS M. OS BOR 

